The activity was supported by the European Commission (through the Annual Funding of MIO/ECSDE), GEF IW: LEARN, GEF/UNDP "Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin of Albania, FYR-Macedonia and Greece" project and UNEP/MAP.
The Workshop is part of a series of targeted capacity building activities that focus on methodologies and experiences on addressing issues of transboundary water resources management in the framework of the Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process and GEF IW:LEARN. Four workshops in total will be organised until the end of 2008 while two more are planned for 2009. The next workshop is planned to be organised in Shkoder, Albania.
The purpose of the workshop was to build capacity of stakeholders on transboundary lake basin management and to equip them with the proper knowledge / tools that will enhance their skills to participate in the preparation of Lake Basin Management Plans. Responding to and serving the outcomes of the International Roundtable "Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in Southeastern Europe", 12 - 14 October 2006, Ohrid, FYR Macedonia, the workshop also aimed to assist the process for the development of a shared vision for the greater Drin River Basin as a first step towards cooperative management of the Basin.
Twenty three selected representatives of water competent management authorities at national and local levels, local authorities, joint commissions and bodies, management authorities of protected areas, research institutes, regional and national NGOs from Albania, FYR Macedonia, and Montenegro participated. More information can be found in www.watersee.net